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Anthropic's Claude Max pricing questioned after $29 reseller deal

A Reddit user is questioning Anthropic's business model after acquiring a "Claude max" account for $29, significantly less than the typical $200 price. The user reports the account has been functioning flawlessly for three months, leading them to wonder how Anthropic can sustain such low pricing, especially if resellers are able to profit from these deeply discounted accounts sold at scale. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the sustainability and accessibility of premium AI model pricing.

RANK_REASON User-generated discussion and speculation about a company's business model, not an official announcement or product release.

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Anthropic's Claude Max pricing questioned after $29 reseller deal

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/mehdiweb ·

    Claude max for $29 instead of $200 ... seriously how are they doing this?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>i got a Claude max account from a reseller for essentially nothing compared to what I used to pay . It works flawless. since 3 months No issues yet i paid only for 1 month . Now I can't stop thinking about their business model. If resellers can s…